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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.52, 6,691.26 and 1,827.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.52, 6,691.26 and 1,827.48 is: 2,741.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.52 : 6,691.26 = 1,827.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.52/6,691.26 = 1,827.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.52x = 6,691.26 × 1,827.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.52x = 12,228,143.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,228,143.82/4,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.42

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